Frederick Douglass: “One thing, however, is to be noticed with satisfaction; it is this…”

On the record

One thing, however, is to be noticed with satisfaction; it is this: something was gained to the cause of righteousness by this argument.

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Frederick Douglass

Source

Douglass acknowledges that despite flaws, the argument presented contributed positively to the cause of righteousness.

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Frederick Douglass: “One thing, however, is to be noticed with satisfaction; it is this: something was gained to the cause of righteousness…”